Job Title: Program Manager, Brooklyn & Bronx Clean Energy Hub Workforce Program
Type: Full-time, Hybrid, Multiple Locations NYC
Start: February 2023
About Solar One
Solar One is a 501c(3) organization that empowers communities in New York and New Jersey to thrive in the face of the challenges brought on by climate change, and to embrace a world that is low carbon, resource efficient and socially inclusive.
Originally founded in 2004 to manage Stuyvesant Cove Park, a two-acre native plant park and a small environmental education center, Solar One has grown into an award-winning organization with a thriving array of programs. Solar One's mission is to design and deliver innovative education, training, and technical assistance that fosters sustainability and resiliency in diverse urban environments. We empower learning that changes the way people think about energy, sustainability, and resilience by engaging and educating a diverse set of stakeholders and beneficiaries.
We are seeking a dynamic individual passionate about sustainable and inclusive community development, driven to use their talents to advance real change, through our focus areas including: K-12 Education, Green Job Training, Solar Energy technical assistance, and Stuyvesant Cove Park.
Project Background
Solar One is partnering with the Association for Energy Affordability (AEA) and the Center for New York City Neighborhoods (CNYC) as well as other partners to launch the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s (NYSERDA) Clean Energy Hubs for The Bronx & Brooklyn. These hubs are part of a larger State-wide effort to connect New Yorkers to the Clean Energy Economy. Read more about the hubs here: https://www.nyserda.ny.gov/All-Programs/Regional-Clean-Energy-Hubs
The Bronx and Brooklyn Clean Energy Hubs help connect New Yorkers, including renters, homeowners, job seekers, and building owners to clean energy opportunities and resources. Upon program launch, the Hubs will connect program participants with a range of services.
One part of Solar One’s role in the Brooklyn and Bronx hubs will be to support equitable workforce development efforts in NYC to ensure more New Yorkers have access to jobs and training opportunities in the growing clean energy industry.
Job Summary
Solar One is in search of a Program Manager to facilitate our Clean Energy Hub Workforce Program. The position is hybrid. The Manager will work remotely 2-3 days a week, and spend a few days per week at our office, or on-site at locations in Brooklyn and the Bronx for events. Occasional weekend and evening work will be required for job fairs and outreach events.
Main job responsibilities include:
- Facilitate and lead weekly BK/BX Workforce team meetings with partners from multiple organizations including Solar One, The Center for NYC Neighborhoods, The HOPE Program, and Association for Energy Affordability.
- Design outreach materials for Brooklyn and Bronx residents to promote the hub’s workforce services
- Connect Brooklyn and Bronx residents to services including clean energy job training, job fairs, and job opportunities
- Plan and implement job fairs in Brooklyn and the Bronx
- Work with team members to follow up with Brooklyn and Bronx residents interested in learning about clean energy careers
- Manage in-coming leads through the Clean Energy Hub website and through other Hub outreach events
- Collaborate across teams at Solar One and with partner organizations
- Complete data tracking and reporting for NYSERDA through Salesforce
Qualifications and Skills
Successful candidates for this role should be able to demonstrate the following:
Subject Area Expertise Required
2-5 years working in the clean energy sector and/or in workforce development
Event planning
Experience building trusting relationships based on mutual collaboration with community members in historically marginalized communities
Experience collaborating with multiple organizations
Project management
Experience working in the 5 boroughs in NYC
Fluent/conversational in more than one language is preferred but not required
Technical Skills
Basic Computer skills, including Microsoft office and G-suite.
Direct and clear written/verbal communication skills
Experience with Salesforce is preferred but not required
Competence researching and learning new skills and tools, as needed.
Soft Skills
Personal Project/Time Management
Creative Problem Solving
Attention to detail
Adaptability
Community engagement skills
Excellent interpersonal skills, clear communication, and an ability to facilitate generative discussions
To apply:
Please submit your application via trinet
Deadline to Apply: Rolling
Pay and Benefits
This position is Full Time / Exempt
Pay starting at $67,000-$72,000 per year based on experience
We offer a variety of benefits depending on the position type. Our full-time benefits include:
• A work environment where your contribution is essential and celebrated
• Training and career development
• Health care and well-being programs including medical, dental, vision, EAP
• 3 weeks of paid time off that increases with tenure
• Life and disability insurance
• Paid Holidays
• 401(k) retirement savings
Solar One is an equal opportunity employer. Solar One strives to increase diversity, equity, inclusion and justice in all elements of our work and with our partners to support the interdependent needs of renewable energy and resilience and people in a rapidly changing world. Solar One recruits and employs through a lens of equity and encourages people of all races, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, genetic information, service in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law to apply.